Proudlove

Proudlove One-Name Study

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Study details

Study: Proudlove

Variants: Proudclough, Proudlone, Proudlouf, Proudlow, Prowdeglove, Prowdelove, Prudelove

Category: 2 - A study where research using core genealogical datasets and transcriptions is well under way, but currently in some countries only.

Contact: Caroline Proudlove

About the study

I collect and record all references to the surname Proudlove. I have a database of 3500+ individuals, constructed into family trees where possible, which include all known references to each individual. I am happy to receive queries and to add any references to my records.

Variant names

Proudlove; Proudelove; Prudelove; Proudclough; Proudlow; Proudelow; Prudlowe; Proud-love

Name origin

The name is thought to have originated as a nickname.

Historical occurrences of the name

The earliest reference to the surname occurs in the Cheshire Assize Roles of 1289 when Thomas Prudelove was involved in a land dispute.

Name frequency

Average frequency by county across all available UK censuses:

Cheshire 32%

Lancashire 24%

Staffordshire 21%

Lincolnshire 8%

Yorkshire 7%

Other 8%

Distribution of the name

The name appears to have originated in Cheshire and has gradually spread into Northwest England and the Midlands.

Data

A large number of family trees many 4+ generations. Data includes census extracts, BMD pre and post 1837, Wills and probate, emigration records, newspaper references and some court and poor law records.

Contact Details

Caroline Proudlove

General Search Results

Occurrences of the surname Proudlove in the Guild Indexes

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Global Marriages 41
Modern Newspaper Index 1
Probate Index* 1

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